Duignam Surname

1,666,404th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 119 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Duignam Surname Definition:

Ó Duibhgeannáin, O Duigenain, Duigenan, Duignan, Dignan, Deignan, Duignam, Dignam, &c.; 'descendant of Dubhgeannán' (diminutive of Dubhceann, blackhead); the name of a distinguished literary family in Co. Roscommon, who were hereditary chroniclers to the Clann Mulrony and Conmaicne, that is, to the MacDermotts, O'Farrells, Magrannells, &c.

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Duignam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland701:67,2714,288
England261:2,143,00282,017
United States151:24,163,929685,360
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1091:40,6413,695
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Duignam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Duibhgeannáin, O Duigenain, Duigenan, Duignan, Dignan, Deignan, Duignam, Dignam, &c.; 'descendant of Dubhgeannán' (diminutive of Dubhceann, blackhead); the name of a distinguished literary family in Co. Roscommon, who were hereditary chroniclers to the Clann Mulrony and Conmaicne, that is, to the MacDermotts, O'Farrells, Magrannells, &c. Their chief residence was at Kilronan.

Irish Names and Surnames (1923) by Patrick Woulfe

Duignam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Duignam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Duignam is held by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Duignam.

How Common Is The Last Name Duignam? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,666,404th most widely held surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,239,882 people. The last name Duignam occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Duignam live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 70 people, or 1 in 67,271. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Leinster, where 84 percent are found and Connaught, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Ireland this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Duignam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Duignam has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Duignam last name decreased 36 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Duignam Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Duignam surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Duignam earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.58% less than the national average, earning R 27,132 per year and in United States they earn 71.02% more than the national average, earning $73,792 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Duigenam930/
Duignaim930/
Dignam922,899/
Duinam921/
Duignan863,438/
Deignam862/
Dumgnam861/
Dinam83263/
Dunam8326/
Duigenan8058/
Deuignan801/
Duiegnan800/
Duiggnan800/
Dunham7737,139/
Dignan773,106/
Dunnam772,422/
Dinham771,760/
Dingam771,187/
Dungam77297/
Duniam77237/
Dignom77111/
Diname7741/
Dunyam7733/
Dainam7722/
Dounam7721/
Dugnan7714/
Diniam7713/
Dunahm7710/
Disnam7710/
Dagnam779/
Duhnam778/
Dunaam775/
Dinyam774/
Dinaum774/
Degnam773/
Dinaam773/
Dunamm772/
Dhunam772/
Dhinam772/
Duname772/
Dunamn771/
Dutnam771/
Ditnam771/
Duinan770/
Dygnam770/
Daunam770/
Dunjam770/
Deignan711,844/
Dounaim71240/
Diegnan71166/
Daignan71108/
Daingam7158/
D'Uniam7140/
Dunaime7138/
Diniame7135/
Dunnham7129/
Dunhamn7125/
Dignean7112/
Dignand7111/
Dhugnan7111/
Tuingam717/
Dougnan717/
Dugnean716/
Dumniam715/
Daunyam714/
Douniam714/
Dignann712/
Dhunham712/
Dinhame712/
Dignang712/
Doungam712/
Duegnan711/
Dienham711/
Deungam711/
Deunham711/
Daunham711/
Duneham711/
Dungnan711/
Dunhame711/
Dunhamk711/
Dunhamm711/
Dunhasm711/
Duisnan711/
Duignon711/
Dignant711/
Dumname711/
Doignan711/
Doinyam711/
Daunaum711/
Dainyam711/
Dignome711/
Douname711/
Dounaum711/
Duenjam711/
Dungaum711/
Dumneam711/
Daegnam711/
Daunjam711/
Deugnan710/
Dignane710/
Duggnan710/
Duygnan710/
Dunnamn710/
Dainham710/
Deinham710/
Dunhamd710/
Duniham710/
Dunhham710/
Daunnam710/
Duingan710/
Dounham710/
Dunaham710/
Disnham710/
Dinan676,416/
Dunan671,643/
Donam67581/
Denam67110/
Dunom6724/
Dinamova6714/
Dinom677/
Dynam675/
Doungiam674/
Deangnam674/
Deuanjam672/
Dhuingan671/
Deignand671/
Dujangam671/
Doughnan671/
Deighnan671/
D'Aignan671/
D'Dunham671/
Digennan671/
Dhaunyam671/
Douegnan671/
Dougnome671/
Duenngam671/
Daignean670/
Duhnhame670/
Deigenan670/

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Duignam Reference & Research

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Duignan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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